perm

Etymology 1

Short for permanent.

noun

  1. Short for permanent wave (“hairstyle”).

verb

  1. To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.

Etymology 2

Short for permutation.

noun

  1. (informal) A permutation.
  2. A combination of outcomes (not a permutation) that a gambler bets on in the football pools.

Etymology 3

Short for permission.

noun

  1. (computing) Permission

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